Apple and Google tied-up to start COVID-19 contact-tracing tech
April 12, 2020
- Google and Apple tied-up to combat against COVID-19 through contact tracing technology.
- Both tech-giants have tied-up to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to aid governments and health agencies to reduce the spread of the Corona Virus, with user privacy and security central to the design.
Karnataka Bank reappoint Mahabaleshwara M S as MD and CEO for 3 yrs
April 12, 2020
- Karnataka Bank has got Reserve Bank of India nod for reappointment of Mahabaleshwara M S as MD and CEO for the next 3 years.
- Mahabaleshwara accepted the charge as MD & CEO of Karnataka Bank on April 12, 2017, and has over 29 years of banking experience both at administrative and operational levels.
Double-Layered Khadi Masks produced by KVIC
April 12, 2020
- Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has prepared a double-layered Khadi mask to check the spread of COVID-19.
- KVIC has also bagged large orders for the supply of a double-layered Khadi mask in vast quantities.
Ministry of HRD initiates web portal ‘YUKTI’
April 13, 2020
- Ministry for Human Resource Development has initiated a web-portal named YUKTI (Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) in New Delhi.
- The web portal and dashboard will help to check and record the efforts and initiatives of the Ministry of HRD.
Ahmedabad station to be 1st station to get sanitizing tunnel
April 13, 2020
- Ahmedabad railway station at Kalupur, Gujarat becomes the 1st station of Indian Railways (IR) to set up a “Walk Through Mass Sanitizing Tunnel”.
- This Walk Through Mass Sanitizing Tunnel is set up to make sure the safety of staff and passengers in the view of the COVID-19.
IMF chief names Raghuram Rajan in her External Advisory Group
April 13, 2020
- Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has been selected to a 12-member advisory group to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
Actress Tamannaah Bhatia inked as brand ambassador for MPL
April 13, 2020
- Baahubali actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been aided by her gaming platform by the Mobile Premier League (MPL).
- The MPL renewed its association with Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli for another year.
Ministry of Tourism starts its “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series on April 14
April 13, 2020
- Ministry of Tourism has started its “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series on April 14 to present information on the many destinations and the sheer depth and expanse of the culture and heritage of our Incredible India.
The International Day of Mathematics (1st Time) observed on 17 April
April 14, 2020
- The announcement of March 14 as the International Day of Mathematics has been adopted by the Executive Council of UNESCO at its 205th session.
- It was approved by the 40th session of the General Conference of UNESCO in November 2019. The inaugural celebration of the IDM is on March 14, 2020.
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